drop d tuning
Verse
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— x3
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—2—2—0—2———8—75—57—7—5—7———8—75————————————————————————
Pre—chorus
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D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—4—44—
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— x3
A—————————————————————————————————5———5———4—5—7—0———————
D—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5———————————————————————
G————————————————|—————————|————————————————————————————
D————————————————|—————————|————————————————————————————
A—5——————————————|—————————|————————————————————————————
D———7———2——2—5—0—|—5—4—5—7—|—5—4—2—5—4—0—7——————————————
Verse Solo
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D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—2—2—0—2———8—75—57—7—5—7———5—75————————————————————————
Pre—chorus
G————————
D————————
A————————
D——5—0———
chorus variation
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D—————————————————————————————————————| x2
A—5——————————————5————————————————————|
D———7———2——2—5—0———7———2——2—2—2—2—2—2—|
G|—————————|
D|—————————| x2
A|—————————|
D|—5—4—5—7—|
Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.
Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸
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